Roots & Threads - Spring 2026
For the boys' Spring '26 collection, I aimed to incorporate broader commercial themes, tween boys' interests, and highlight regional inspiration. I interviewed several moms, boys ages 8-11, and conducted field trips to Meijer, competitors, and the local library. I focused on three evergreen categories for this age group: Animals, Autos, and Outdoors. I’ve broken these into different sections, showcasing a variety of styles and graphic treatments, as well as art board inspirations for each category.
Autos
Art Board Inspiration: Autos
Abercrombie Boys
Meijer
Daytona 500
Checker | Kalamazoo Cab Company
Falls Creek
Target
Falls Creek
Falls Creek
Research Inspiration
Process | Photo | Photoshop | Vector | Coloring
Process | Type and Layout Studies
Checkers Front Art | 4 Color
Checkers Back Art | 4 Color
Checkers Front & Back Imprint
90s Smiley Repeat
Camou Repeat
Throttle Out Design Process
Throttle Out Back Imprint
Throttle Out Front Pocket Imprint
Country Roads Working Layouts
Country Roads Working Layout
Country Roads Front Imprint
Country Roads Front Imprint
Animals
Art Board Inspiration: Animals
Loon
Polar Bear
Salty Crew
Sketches
Salty Crew
Gar Fish
Sketches
Original Art Made with Alcohol Inks | Image
Alcohol Ink Process
Loon Front Imprint | 6 Color Vector
Loon Front Imprint
King Snake Sketch
Back Imprint
Back Imprint | Animal Fact
Front Imprint
Outdoors
Art Board Inspiration: Outdoors
Background/Texture Study
Artwork 4 Color
Front Imprint
Pattern Texture Repeats
Original Alcohol Ink Fish
Fish Vector Colorways
Layout Explorations
Front Imprint
Patterns
Art Board Inspiration | Plaids
90s Inspo | More Power
Inspiration
Square Pattern Paper Sketch
Sun-shirt Mock Up
Allover Pattern Repeat | Surf Inspired Floral
Sun-shirt Mock Up